There's Another Trojan Out There!

This one is called Puper (yeah I know its a funny name but a lot of them are!). I got a notification about it on my email.

You can find out more about this trojan by going to:

http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_133666.htm

Although the risk assessment is rated as low a trojan is still a trojan. I don't remember clicking on anything new - only websites that I'm familiar with - but hey I can't remember every exact link I clicked on. Fortunately my computer isn't infected but those that make these trojans are getting craftier and craftier every day!

Did You Hear About Rite Aid?

I was surprised about it when I heard it on the news! I found out that they are talking about the stores in NJ only - not the ones in PA. There is a lawsuit against Rite Aid because they sold baby formula that had expired. Over-the-counter medications and other baby foods were also being sold that had expired. The reason why this caught my ear is because there is a Rite Aid near me that I shop at (and no I haven't bought any baby formula there or anywhere yet) and because I used to work overnights at ShopRite alongside the people that stocked and restocked the shelves. I hope this doesn't give them a bad "rep" because I know how hard they work. Rite Aid says that they are going to "re-train" their staff - another not too good sign.

They are also being accused of fraud pricing tactics such as charging a higher price than what the shelf price of the product was. Again Rite Aid said that they were going to "re-train" their staff. You can read the full story by going to:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/4284468.html

A Screenshot of My Desktop

My brother always keeps asking me about a screenshot of my desktop. Well here it is. It is a program called Expresso which is a calendar-like program. As you can see there is a big calendar where I can put notes and reminders. At the top right is a mini calendar and on the left is a "sticky" note. I can program in events and reminders and alarms to notify me of the upcoming things that I have to remember. (I forget a lot!). I have had this program for a long time (it has floppy disks for installation) and have had the occasional "bug" problem with it. The company that made it (Berkeley) isn't even around anymore.

If PECO Is Your Utility Company......

They included an insert with this month's bill announcing that they will be upgrading their billing system. The upgrade is supposed to take effect either this month or in November.

Questions?/Comments?/Concerns?
PECO's email address is EnergyHome@exeloncorp.com

or you can write to them at:

Energy@Home,
Marketing Dept.,
11th Fl
2301 Market Street,
Phila., PA 19103

Vitamins?

Not as young as I used to be (even though some people call me young) and I realize that I have to be more healthy! That's why I bought these. Why are vitamins soooooooooooo expensive? These cost around $6. Anyways I get curious attention when I buy salt pork and lard because I use it in my cooking and some people have even told me that they were surprised that Shoprite even sold lard!

Maybe next time I'll take a picture of the lard and post it here. Yeah I know there's Crisco and even more healthier cooking oils out there but lard is what I know........................................

MySpace.com

I'm quite blown away by this website! I joined it not too long ago but there's still so much about it that I want to know more about. I checked out a few of the people from Philly who also belong to myspace.com and there are a LOT of them! So if you belong to myspace.com - let me know.

Basically it just seems like a great big networking site but since I keep hearing about it and I now find out that there are millions of members I decided to check it out. So far I found out that one of the DJ's from WHAT has a myspace page and he has since become a "friend" and he has been added to my space. I now find out that Snoop Dog has a myspace page too but I want to be sure that it's really him before I dare to email him and ask him if I can be added as his "friend". I wonder if he oversees the page himself or if he has someone that does it for him?

So What Is The Best Radio Station To Listen To In Philadelphia?

With the recent change in format for WJJZ there is no jazz station to listen to. WJJZ's format has gone from "Smooth Jazz" to a "Rhythmic Adult Contemporary" format - which sounds like a format that is already on many of the radio stations in the area. So now a substitute is being looked for. A station that plays the same or something similar to the "smooth jazz" sound is being sought. Not just by me but by other people in the Philadelphia area as well. I'm not talking about "party" music like "Power99" but just nice sounding music that can be played in the background while one is working. I'm talking about something that isn't too distracting that it would take away from what you're doing - just some nice sounding music in the background.

I listen to WHAT but the shows are so interesting and thought provoking that I get distracted from what I'm doing - so I listen to them when I'm doing something else like cleaning or cooking. My mother was a very big fan of WWDB but that station is no longer around - or rather I should say that that talk format is no longer around. WDAS (in my humble opinion) plays the best mix of music and I say that because I like the "old school" R&B music (which just a "tad" of the newer music thrown in). I have a very special place in my heart for WNAP's "Gospel Highway 11" because I used to work there. And I should listen more to WHYY's public station only because of their topics. I'm also sampling WRTI which is supposed to be (I think) Temple University's station but that is only because I have seen on discussion boards that it has a format similar to "smooth jazz". I have never been much of a sports nut so I don't listen to any of the sports stations. But I know that people have different tastes as far as what they like to listen to. There is even supposed to be a station that plays "big band" music but that's not my taste.

So what is the best station to listen to in Philly? And why?

Guess Who is My "Friend"?

It's Mr. Mid-day from WHAT 1340 AM!

He has a myspace.com page just like I do. You can visit him by clicking:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=52456908

I was quite surprised at how good looking he is and he used to be a professional model!

I have called up his radio show from time to time when something has piqued my interest.

Cool! My Own Bulletin Board!

Just like the guy I talked about a few posts back, I decided to start my own little bulletin board. You can buy blocks and advertise on my bulletin board. There is a minimum of purchasing 10 x 10 blocks because as you can see from the first advertiser, the smaller the blocks you purchase the harder it will be to see the ad. You will get a link to your webpage or email address.

To find out more just go to my Bulletin Board page at:

http://sister2brother.bravehost.com/b-board.htm

Rest In Peace WJJZ!

Alas and alak one of my favorite radio stations has bit the dust. Actually its not the radio station that bit the dust - its the format.

This station used to play "Smooth Jazz". It was great for background music while I was at the computer working. Then one day I go to turn it on and I hear something that sounds like disco music!

So of course I thought I had the wrong station but I checked on the Internet and found out that the station had changed its format!

I haven't found a comparable substitute yet and I have also found out that a lot of other people in Philly and the surrounding areas haven't found one either.

How Are People Making Money on the Internet?

My brother and I are both computer nuts so I was surprised when he was surprised about the ways that I told him people are making money on the Internet. For instance there is a guy who is a college student who wanted to make some money for his college expenses. He came up with the idea of selling adspace on his webpage. He calls it the "Million Dollar Homepage".

http://www.milliondollarhomepage.com/

He also keeps a blog of his progress

http://www.milliondollarhomepage.com/blog.php

I got an email from Marsha!

Yippeeeee! Now I have to work on Thomasina. I think she's trying to give me the slip. Everytime I send her an email it always comes back "not deliverable".